Kiosk for recycling electronic devices

US10157427B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ecoATM, LLC · US

Inventors

• Mark Vincent Bowles · San Diego, US
• Thomas L. Tullie · Rancho Santa Fe, US
• John Andrew Beane · San Diego, US
• Jeff Ploetner · San Diego, US
• John Miller · Green Valley, US
• Neil Vesco · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2017
• Grant date: Dec 18, 2018
• Expiry date: Nov 13, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02W90/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A recycling kiosk for recycling and financial remuneration for submission of an electronic device such as a mobile phone is disclosed herein. The recycling kiosk includes electrical connectors and an inspection area with an upper chamber, a lower chamber, a transparent plate and at least one camera in order to perform a visual analysis and an electrical analysis of the electronic device for determination of a value of the electronic device. The recycling kiosk also includes a processor and a display for user interaction.